KSW 21: Final Resolution on December 1st in Warsaw

Nov 7, 2012

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The biggest European promotion KSW returns to
its birth city of Warsaw with its year-end show on December 1st in
Torwar Arena. The best Polish and foreign fighters will once again
provide MMA fans all around the world with maximal dose of sporting
excitement.

In the event’s headlining bout, the most outstanding European
middleweight Mamed
Khalidov will square off against the kickboxing superstar
Melvin
Manhoef. In the classic grappler versus striker match-up, the
unbeaten on his home turf Pole will look to use his slick
submission skills to submit his foe, while the explosive Dutch
knockout artist will try to rip Khalidov’s head off with his
trademark punches and kicks. This is undoubtedly one of the most
exciting MMA showdowns to be held in Europe this year.

Apart from the spectacular main event, the star-studded show will
also feature as many as three title bouts. In the middleweight
championship clash, Michał Materla will defend his belt for the
first time facing UFC veteran Rodney
Wallace. The Szczecin-based fighter won this valuable trophy in
May, outlasting Jay Silva in a
battle that will go down as one the best fights in Polish history.
Wallace returns to KSW to erase his disappointing performance
against Khalidov at KSW 19. Since then, the experienced American
won two consecutive bouts by TKO stoppages and is eager to add
another one in front of the Polish audience.

The inaugural KSW welterweight title will find its way to either
Aslambek
Saidov’s or Borys Mańkowski’s hands. It will not only be the
clash of two highest ranked Polish welterweights, but also a
rivalry between two of the most renowned teams in Poland in
Arrachion MMA Olsztyn and Ankos Zapasy Poznań. Saidov earned his
way to the title with six KSW victories in a row, while Mańkowski
won his two KSW appearances this year.

The KSW lightweight championship fight will feature a long-awaited
rematch between fan-favorites Maciej
Jewtuszko and Artur Sowiński. In November of last year Sowiński
upset the UFC veteran with a knockout victory in just forty-six
seconds. Since, then, the popular Irokez has been burning with
revenge, calling out his rival on every occasion. KSW owners
answered his demands and set up the anticipated match-up for the
December’s show.

The rest part of the card also guarantees unforgettable excitement.
Former KSW middleweight champion and one of the Polish MMA pioneers
Krzysztof Kułak returns from injuries to battle young up-and-comer,
Nastula Team product Piotr Strus.
In the first American versus American clash in KSW history, the
former title challenger Jay Silva is
set to face the true veteran of the sport Matt
Horwich, while the opening bout the night features the second
leg of the KSW female tournament with Paulina Bońkowska squaring
off against Karolina
Kowalkiewicz.

The entire KSW 21 seven-fight card will air both on free-to-air
Polsat and cable Polsat Sport. Outside of Poland the show will be
available via IplaTV online PPV.